Doctor not taking DD's depression seriously

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DD is struggling with period problems (she is 20) & has been bringing up her mental health with the GP

The GP brushes DD's concerns aside, saying when they wort out the health issue her mental health problems will go away

However DD is struggling massively now - with depression and anxiety

How can she help herself/convince the GO that she isn't coping?

Can she see a different GP?
She could also print off the PHQ9 & GAD7 questionnaires from tinternet, complete them and take them with her. This might help her to explain what she is struggling with.
Also, what is DD hoping for? GP might want to watch & wait while trying to sort out period pain before intervening for mood/anxiety if she/he thinks symptoms are not severe.

DD is worried she is missing so much college (3rd year) - she isn't functioning (sleeping and eating issues) and crying all the time

Whether it's cysts/poplys or hormone imbalances, DD can't miss college indefinitely

I just don't know how to help her

Can you attend the appointment with her and explain how bad she actually is? She might not have the confidence to ask for a different route of help once the Gp starts brushing her off.

I have suggested it but part of her anxiety is that I come and fix things and she wants to do it herself, then she can't and gets more upset

So she spends her life complaining how bad is it - I try & offer solutions she gets cross & crys & I get upset

But the important thing is that she gets some help or support & she needs to get it without me

The first GP I went to see about possible MH problems said "oh I do feel sorry for you" and pretty much patted me on the back and sent me out of the door. I was very lucky that another health professional convinced me to see a different GP. I spent months visiting the Priory (as a day patient), years on and off on ADs and years on and off with different types of therapy.

What I'm trying to say is - not all GPs "get" MH problems. Convince her to see a different GP.

She isn't good at going to the gps anyway - but i'll suggest it

Thanks - I get so frustrated as I can't do anything